Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa March 2013 | Page 35

RESIDENTIAL
A BASIC PLAN
If you are going to be undertaking a
do-it-yourself kitchen remodel, below
are some common design mistakes:

relaxing all take place in one space. As this
room becomes the veritable central nervous
system of the home, people are placing much
higher importance on its design, functionality,
aesthetics, quality and its longevity
But, does an investment of this size have more
than just ‘lifestyle and convenience” returns?
Does it proportionally increase the value of your
home? According to experts, when it comes to
selling property that has been developed or
renovated, the kitchen can play a significant
role in the selling process. Architects, real
estate agents and luxury kitchen suppliers all
agree, the kitchen is vital in clinching the sale.
Although a high-end kitchen may not heavily
influence a property’s selling price, it will ensure
that the property sells much faster, with less
negotiation. Pola Jocum, one of Seeff Properties
senior real estate agents, offers her opinion on
the issue: “A top-end home in an expensive area
is less likely to achieve its greatest potential

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selling price, if it is not accompanied by a topend kitchen brand.”

Kitchen sinks
Sinks are an important element in any kitchen.
These are available today in a variety of colours,
materials, sizes and design options to suit every
pocket. You can choose from cast iron, s ???????)???????????????????????????????????)???????e?????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????????()????????????????????????()Q?????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????)?????????????????????)?????????????????????????????)%??????????????????????????????)????????????? ??????????????)?????????????????????????)??????)?????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????)%???????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????e?)???)5????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????)????????????)%????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????)??????)]???????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????)????????????????????????????()]???????????????????????????????)???????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????????)!???????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????????)?????????????????()5????????M?I????????%9YMQ=H((??((0